Imam Khomeini International Airport is a large airport serving Tehran, Iran. Its IATA code is IKA and its ICAO code is OIIE. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,305 ft (1,007 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 11L/29R, 13,772 ft (4,198 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Tehran time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- IKA
- ICAO code
- OIIE
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 3,305 ft (1,007 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.4161, 51.1522
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11L/29R | 13,772 ft · 4,198 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 11R/29L | 13,425 ft · 4,092 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Imam Khomeini International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| THR Mehrabad International Airport | Tehran, Iran | 34 km · 21 mi |
| PYK Payam International Airport | Karaj, Iran | 50 km · 31 mi |
| NSH Nowshahr Airport | Nowshahr, Iran | 142 km · 88 mi |
| RZR Ramsar Airport | Ramsar, Iran | 171 km · 106 mi |
| KKS Kashan Airport | Kashan, Iran | 174 km · 108 mi |
| SNX Semnan Municipal Airport | Semnan, Iran | 213 km · 132 mi |
| SRY Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport | Sari, Iran | 228 km · 142 mi |
| HDM Hamadan Airport | Hamadan, Iran | 243 km · 151 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from IKA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 1,200 | 746 | 648 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,054 | 1,276 | 1,109 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,554 | 1,587 | 1,379 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,775 | 2,346 | 2,038 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,195 | 2,607 | 2,265 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,423 | 2,748 | 2,388 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,647 | 3,509 | 3,049 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,629 | 4,119 | 3,579 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,256 | 4,509 | 3,918 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,711 | 4,791 | 4,164 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,859 | 6,126 | 5,323 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,055 | 6,869 | 5,969 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,148 | 7,548 | 6,559 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,227 | 7,597 | 6,602 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,919 | 8,028 | 6,976 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,155 | 8,174 | 7,103 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.200 |
| GND | GND | 121.600 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Imam Khomeini International Airport?
The IATA code of Imam Khomeini International Airport is IKA and its ICAO code is OIIE.
Where is Imam Khomeini International Airport located?
Imam Khomeini International Airport is in Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran, at 35.4161, 51.1522.
What time zone is Imam Khomeini International Airport in?
Imam Khomeini International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tehran. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Imam Khomeini International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11L/29R, 13,772 ft (4,198 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Mehrabad International Airport (THR), about 34 km (21 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.